Solow Building
New York City, United States · Completed 1974
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The building
| Location | New York City, United States |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1974 |
| Height | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Floors | 50 |
| Use | Office |
Who built it
| Developer |
Sheldon Solow |
|---|---|
| Architect |
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (Gordon Bunshaft) |
About
Solow Building, NY. The tower's north and south elevations gradually slope outward and widen as they approach ground level. This innovative strategy enabled the design to comply with New York City's strict setback rules, which are intended to break up building massing so that natural light can reach the street. The building features a steel structure with two travertine-clad end walls that contain the structural steel wind-bracing and mechanical systems. The exposed portion of the wind bracing is covered with black duranodic aluminum. The north and south facades are clad in solor bronze glass. [www.som.com]
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